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I’ve been digging into the Mark Seelman case and something caught my attention regarding that identity theft incident in Missouri back in 2001. How did this imposter manage to get hold of Seelman's information in the first place? It's really peculiar and makes me wonder if there could be a connection or if it's just a bizarre coincidence. It's frustrating to think that this potential lead took investigators in the wrong direction at the time, but Seelman's family must have been through so much all over again when they heard about it. Could it have been a distraction by someone who knows more about what happened on June 7, 1990? I’m hoping new eyes might catch something that’s been overlooked or connect dots we haven’t thought about yet. Thoughts, anyone?
Hey everyone, I was digging through some old newspaper archives about Mark Seelman's disappearance and came across something interesting. Apparently, in the months leading up to when Mark and Douglas vanished, there were actually a few incidents reported around Rome about teenagers being approached by a "friendly stranger" trying to offer them rides or a place to crash for the night. The descriptions of this person were pretty vague, and nothing ever came of those reports as far as I can tell. It's definitely got me wondering if there's any possibility that these incidents are related. I'm curious if anyone else has come across similar reports or if there's been any discussion on this angle before. Maybe it’s just a red herring, but it’s weird to think that there might’ve been some red flags around that time. What do you all think?
Has anyone ever looked into the possibility that Mark and Douglas were trying to hitchhike to Utica that night? We know they left DJ's Bar together after midnight, and Utica isn't far from Rome, so it's conceivable they could've tried catching a ride. I read somewhere that hitchhiking was more common back then, especially among teens. If they did hitchhike, maybe the person who picked them up knows something or perhaps wasn't a good person. Has this angle ever been fully investigated by the authorities?